948 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 443

producer or dealer any such alcoholic beverages and import
the same for resale, as hereinafter provided; but such im-
portations shall not be resold until the excise tax has been
paid.

(3) To sell such alcoholic beverages in sealed containers,
as above provided, at such prices as may be determined by
the Board, which prices shall be uniform in all stores in the
said County and shall in no case be less than the cost of
such alcoholic beverages.

(4) To refuse to sell any such alcoholic beverages to
any person or persons who, in the judgment of the Board,
is not a suitable person to purchase or consume such bev-
erages.

(5) To make any and all contracts, rules and regula-
tions which they may deem necessary or desirable to carry
out the powers conferred upon them by this Act. -

(6) To sell and ship outside Queen Anne's County any
containers or packages of alcoholic beverages kept for sale
in the dispensary or branch dispensaries, provided that such
shipment is not prohibited by law applicable in the place
where shipment is consigned.

The Liquor Control Board shall keep accurate records
of all purchases of alcoholic beverages, which records shall
be open to inspection by the Comptroller or any of his
Deputies or inspectors during all regular business hours,
and shall also prepare and forward to the Board of County
Commissioners, a report for the period ending on April
30th, in each year, which report shall contain a full and
complete statement of the business transacted by the Board
and the results of the operation of the dispensary or branch
dispensaries established under the authority of this Section.

All net profits arising from the operation of said dis-
pensary or branch dispensaries shall be first applied to-
wards the payment of any and all sums advanced to or
borrowed by the Liquor Control Board. After such sums
have been paid, the said Board shall be authorized to create
and maintain a reserve fund not to exceed $5, 000. 00, to
provide adequate working capital and to meet any losses
that may be sustained by the Board in the operation of
such dispensaries. All net profits in excess of the above
shall belong to and be paid over to the County Commis-
sioners of Queen Anne's County on or before June 1st, in
each and every year.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That all Acts or parts
of Acts inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.